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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 100 Free

In this new series, Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars, we will explore how modern-day Olympians climbed their way to the top.

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Grant Shoults

In the Swimming From Home Talk Show, host Coleman Hodges speaks with the swimming community about how they’re coping in our current goggle-less reality

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Top Quotes From the (Unexpected) Last NCAA Taper Meets – Men’s Midseason

For the men’s mid-season quotes, we had spoken with a lot of seniors who had high hopes for the end of the season, which is, as we’ve said before, devastating

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Former NCAA All-American Lee Michaud Named President Of USA Diving

Michaud’s hiring marks the latest change the organization has undergone over the last few years. Former CEO Terry Bassett resigned in February.

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7 Services Your Team Can Use to Stay in Touch While You’re Remote

While practices are cancelled due to precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus, there are a few tools teams can use to stay in touch remotely.

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Michael Andrew Posts Vlog Describing His Breakout Meet in Des Moines

Michael Andrew swam three lifetime bests at the 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines a couple weekends ago and his new vlog gave us behind the scenes.

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Sheffield & Sao Paulo WPS World Series Stops Canceled, Indianapolis Postponed

As of Tuesday, only the final meet of the formerly seven-meet series in Berlin, Germany remains unaffected. Four events have now been fully canceled.

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CAS Won’t Hold In-Person Hearings Until May; Video-Conferencing an Option

Delayed CAS decisions could affect swimming in multiple ways, including a decision on Australian Shayna Jack’s fate and that of RUSADA.

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The Tantalizing Proposition of A 100 Fly Showdown Between Chalmers & Dressel

The men’s 100m free is one of the most highly-anticipated events for the 2020 Olympic Games, but key players Kyle Chalmers & Caeleb Dressel may meet again.

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USA Swimming Extends Moratorium to April 30th, Cancelling Mission Viejo PSS

The stop would have been the penultimate of the five-meet 2019-2020 Pro Swim Series circuit and was set to feature night prelims and morning finals.

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Loggerhead Time Trial: Harris Smashes Best with Video of Swim for NCAA Coaches

Though Florida Swimming didn’t sanction time trials, they came up with a creative approach. Coaches filmed at least 2 races to send to college coaches.

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Top Quotes From the (Unexpected) Last NCAA Taper Meets – Women’s Midseason

One way we at SwimSwam are dealing with our pain is taking a look back at what ended up being the last taper meets of the NCAA season

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USA Swimming Announces Last Chance Trials Qualifier; Pending COVID-19 Status

The 2020 Swim Omaha Cup has been scheduled for 3 months from now. However, as COVID-19 numbers rise in the Midwest, the fate of the Cup and Trials are…

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Bachman and Bradley Develop Guide to Help Clubs through Coronavirus Adversity

The guide gives advice on finance and budgeting for clubs, online learning and meeting resources, and how to keep engaging throughout practice cancellations.

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US Para Swimming ‘Still Proceeding with Planning’ for World Series Stop in Indy

Two meets out of the formerly seven-meet series have already been canceled – the Indianapolis stop, scheduled for April 16-18, is currently a “go.”

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